区别辨析cup、glass与mug

cup、glass与mug这三个名词均可表示“杯、杯子”之意。

cup : 指有柄,用来饮茶或咖啡等的瓷杯。

  • a cup and saucer
    一副杯碟
  • a plastic/paper cup
    塑料/纸杯

glass : 指玻璃制的杯子,用来盛酒和牛奶等东西。

  • a beer/wine glass
    啤酒/葡萄酒杯
  • She poured some milk into a glass.
    她往玻璃杯中倒了些牛奶。

mug : 通常指周边垂直,不用茶托的有柄大瓷杯或大金属杯。

  • I made myself a large mug of cocoa (= enough to fill a mug) and went to bed.
    我为自己冲了一大杯可可饮料,然后钻进了被窝。